Central America vs Ghana: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk

Central America
0.582 per 1,000 people
in 2024
Ghana
195.77 per 1,000 people
in 2024
Central America rank
26th
Ghana rank
26th

Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk over time

  • Central America
  • Ghana
0100200300400200020122024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 195.77 per 1,000 people against 0.582 per 1,000 people in Central America, a difference of 195.19 per 1,000 people.

That makes Ghana's figure about 336.3 times Central America's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Central America ranks 26th and Ghana ranks 26th of 36 groups.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 2.71 per 1,000 people 353.57 per 1,000 people 350.87 per 1,000 people Ghana
2010s 0.596 per 1,000 people 294.21 per 1,000 people 293.62 per 1,000 people Ghana
2020s 0.8061 per 1,000 people 206.71 per 1,000 people 205.91 per 1,000 people Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk, Central America or Ghana?
Ghana, at 195.77 per 1,000 people against 0.582 per 1,000 people in Central America as of 2024.
What is the difference in malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk between Central America and Ghana?
195.19 per 1,000 people, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Ghana?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central America and Ghana rank globally for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
Central America ranks 26th and Ghana ranks 26th of 36 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
156 places, 3,900 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed